James Hal Day (1927–2003)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was James Hal Day born? 1927.
When did James Hal Day die? 2003.
Life story
James Hal Day (1927–2003) was born in 1927, and died in 2003, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents James Hal's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Hal's life.
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The world James Hal lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about James Hal Day
When was James Hal Day born?
James Hal Day was born in 1927.
When did James Hal Day die?
James Hal Day died in 2003.
How old was James Hal Day at the time of death?
James Hal Day was about 76 years old.
Where is James Hal Day buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Hal's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Hal Day was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when James Hal was born.
Who was president when James Hal Day died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when James Hal died.
What generation was James Hal Day part of?
Born in 1927, James Hal Day was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Hal Day was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during James Hal Day's lifetime?
During James Hal's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Hal Day?
Federal censuses taken during James Hal's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
2003
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